diff --git a/src/nvim/testdir/test_options.vim b/src/nvim/testdir/test_options.vim
index 29d391c232..5b9dd7b50a 100644
--- a/src/nvim/testdir/test_options.vim
+++ b/src/nvim/testdir/test_options.vim
@@ -511,3 +511,9 @@ func Test_shortmess_F2()
   bwipe
   bwipe
 endfunc
+
+func Test_visualbell()
+  set visualbell
+  call assert_beeps('normal 0h')
+  set novisualbell
+endfunc